The Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP) maintains the largest investigative repository of major violent crime cases in the U.S. It is designed to collect and analyze information about homicides, sexual assaults, missing persons, and other violent crimes involving unidentified human remains.

Marie Jane Carlson was last seen at her residence in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, on October 17, 2011. Her vehicle was discovered parked at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport on October 18, 2011. Authorities have verified that Marie did not board a flight and she did not rent a vehicle at the airport. A text message was sent from her cell phone to family members on October 19, 2011; she hasn't been seen or heard from since that day.

She has a tribal tattoo on her lower back and a tattoo of a Dove with the phrase "Pray Without Ceasing" scrolled across it.